Tecno Spark Go 2024 vs Pop 9 4G
45
out of 100
VS
51
out of 100
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Tecno Spark Go 2024 (with Unisoc T606) that was released on November 21, 2023, against the Tecno Pop 9 4G, which is powered by Unisoc Tiger T615 and came out 1 year after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pop 9 4G
- Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- The phone is 1 year newer
- 22% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (301K versus 247K)
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
- 14% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 440 and 386 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 267 ppi | 263 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85% | 84.2% |
Design and build
| Height | 163.69 mm (6.44 inches) | 165.62 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) | 77.01 mm (3.03 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.55 mm (0.34 inches) | 8.35 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Green | White, Black, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | Unisoc Tiger T615 |
| Max clock | 1600 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | 1 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz | 850 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~83.2 GFLOPS | ~108.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 82356 | 95156 |
| GPU | 22960 | 26471 |
| Memory | 83576 | 109093 |
| UX | 58448 | 70926 |
| Total score | 247340 | 301646 |
| Samples | [12 tests] | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3, 4 GB | 3, 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1600 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| ROM | HIOS 13 | Android Go |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 10 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | No | Yes (49% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:54 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4128 x 3096 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 13 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | - | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | - |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | November 2023 | November 2024 |
| Release date | December 2023 | November 2024 |
| Launch price | $85 | $80 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 10 W | Yes, 15 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
